Ignimbrite and Gabbro

Ignimbrite

Gabbro

Definition

Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows

Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt

History

Origin

New Zealand

Germany

Discoverer

Patrick Marshall

Christian Leopold von Buch

Etymology

From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite

From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald

Class

Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

Volcanic

Plutonic

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Aphanitic

Phaneritic

Color

Beige, Black, Brown, Grey, Pink, White

Dark Grey to Black

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

Yes

Scratch Resistant

Yes

Stain Resistant

Yes

Wind Resistant

Yes

Acid Resistant

Yes

Appearance

Dull, Vesicular and Foilated

Veined and Shiny

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Homes, Interior Decoration

Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

Building houses or walls, Construction Aggregate

As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate

Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork

Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Laboratory bench tops, Jewelry, Sea Defence, Tombstones

Types

Not Available

Features

Always found as volcanic pipes over deep continental crust

Smooth to touch

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Used

Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

Sculpture

Used

Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

Pictographs

Used

Not Used

Petroglyphs

Used

Not Used

Figurines

Used

Fossils

Absent

Formation

Ignimbrites are formed from very poorly sorted mixture of volcanic ash or tuff and pumice lapilli, commonly with scattered lithic fragments.

Gabbro, a mafic rock, forms due to cooling and crystallization of magma underneath Earth's surface.

Composition

Mineral Content

Apatite, Biotite, Calcite, Chlorite, Feldspar, Hematite, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Olivine, Pyroxene, Quartz

Augite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene

Compound Content

Ca, NaCl

Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Chromium(III) Oxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide, Sulfur Trioxide

Transformation

Metamorphism

Yes

Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

Impact Metamorphism

Weathering

Yes

Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

Chemical Weathering

Erosion

Yes

Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion

Coastal Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

4-6

Grain Size

Fine Grained

Coarse Grained

Fracture

Uneven

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Black

Porosity

Highly Porous

Luster

Vitreous to Dull

Not Available

Compressive Strength

243.80 N/mm²

225.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Not Available

Toughness

Not Available

1.6

Specific Gravity

2.73

2.86-2.87

Transparency

Opaque

Density

1-1.8 g/cm³

2.7-3.3 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.20 kJ/Kg K

Not Available

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Burma, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam, Yemen

India, Russia

Africa

Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda

South Africa

Europe

France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom

Germany, Greece, Italy, Scotland, Turkey

Others

Antarctica, Hawaii Islands

Greenland

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, Costa Rica, Panama, USA

Canada, USA

South America

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador

Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

Central Australia, Western Australia

New Zealand, Queensland

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All about Ignimbrite and Gabbro Properties

Know all about Ignimbrite and Gabbro properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Ignimbrite and Gabbro belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Ignimbrite is Aphanitic whereas that of Gabbro is Phaneritic. Ignimbrite appears Dull, Vesicular and Foilated and Gabbro appears Veined and Shiny. The luster of Ignimbrite is vitreous to dull while that of Gabbro is not available. Ignimbrite is available in beige, black, brown, grey, pink, white colors whereas Gabbro is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Ignimbrite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Gabbro are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.